Monday, February 14, 2011

Valentine or " Well in Time " Day !

At the outset , Ithink,I shouldmake it clear , thatin partial adherence to thetenets of Vanprasthaashram, as enshrined in the Vedictradition, my wife andIdo not share a room..

Today Ireceived amissed callfrom my wifeKaki at 6-20in the morning. Not one to expect miracles , likethe Sun rising in the West, andbeing one who knowsher as well asthe back of my hand ,it took me no time tounderstand that this was a wake up call, for me toget up anddo whateverlittlehousehold dutiesI have assumed, like switching on thegeyserandserving milk to mykids beforeHer Highnesstakes over so thateveryday routine does not get disturbed. Now how dare I tell her that I was having some sweet dream aboutcelebratingValentine day when her callhurled meto the hard ground . Once again this was a cruel reminder of the fact that any kind of celebration- even in a dream - is not meant for me. Friends who make any mention of Valentine dayare greeted by me with the following couplet